Japanese Cucumber Salad
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Japanese Cucumber Salad
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Japanese Cucumber Salad is a refreshing side salad for everything from burgers and sandwiches to grilled steak, chicken, salmon, and more!
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Ingredients
dressing
- 3 Tbsp soy sauce
- 3 Tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp chile oil
- 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
- 1 clove garlic, finely minced
salad
- 12 ounces small cucumbers
- 1/3 cup roasted peanuts
- fresh cilantro leaves
- red chile flakes to taste
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Instructions
- Whisk the dressing ingredients together and be sure to taste it to adjust anything you like.
- Finely grind the peanuts in a food processor using the pulsing button. You want them to be very fine but be careful not to go too far and turn them into peanut butter! Alternatively you can use a rolling pin to crush the peanuts: just place them in a zip lock baggie and pound or roll over them.
- Thinly slice the cucumbers on the diagonal. If you would like to remove part of the peel first, you can run a zesting tool down the sides, or simply run the tines of a fork down the sides to create a decorative edge.
- Put the cucumbers in a bowl and toss with enough dressing to coat thoroughly, you may not need all of it. Toss with the crushed peanuts, sprinkle with chile flakes,and top with cilantro leaves. Serve immediately or chill until ready to serve. I like to serve this within a few hours of making, but it will keep overnight.
Notes
- Tips for prepping cukes
- Don't peel them, the skin is thin and delicious, and gives the cucumbers structure. If you like you can partially peel them by running a zesting tool down the sides. My mom used to scrape the sides with the tines of a fork. It makes a decorative edging.
- Slice them on a diagonal, which is not only pretty, but exposes more flesh to the dressing.
- Slice them up to an hour before serving. I don't advise doing this very far in advance because cukes release water and become less crisp after being cut.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
56kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
404mg
(17%)
Potassium
124mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
45IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
14mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 56 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 56kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 404mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 124mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 45IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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